Definition of quartzine in English:

quartzine

(also quartzin)

noun ˈkwɔːtsiːn

Mineralogy

A form of fibrous silica closely similar to chalcedony (of which it is often regarded as a variety), in which the fibres are elongated in a direction parallel to the c-axis.

adjective ˈkwɔːtsiːn

rare

Of the nature of or resembling quartz.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From French quartzine from quartz + -ine
mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elisha Kane (1820–1857), physician and Arctic explorer. From quartz + -ine.

Definition of quartzine in US English:

quartzine

(also quartzin)

nounˈkwɔːtsiːn

Mineralogy

A form of fibrous silica closely similar to chalcedony (of which it is often regarded as a variety), in which the fibres are elongated in a direction parallel to the c-axis.

adjectiveˈkwɔːtsiːn

rare

Of the nature of or resembling quartz.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From French quartzine from quartz + -ine<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elisha Kane (1820–1857), physician and Arctic explorer. From quartz + -ine.

单词	quartzine
释义	Definition of quartzine in English: quartzine (also quartzin) noun ˈkwɔːtsiːn Mineralogy A form of fibrous silica closely similar to chalcedony (of which it is often regarded as a variety), in which the fibres are elongated in a direction parallel to the c-axis. adjective ˈkwɔːtsiːn rare Of the nature of or resembling quartz. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From French quartzine from quartz + -ine mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elisha Kane (1820–1857), physician and Arctic explorer. From quartz + -ine. Definition of quartzine in US English: quartzine (also quartzin) nounˈkwɔːtsiːn Mineralogy A form of fibrous silica closely similar to chalcedony (of which it is often regarded as a variety), in which the fibres are elongated in a direction parallel to the c-axis. adjectiveˈkwɔːtsiːn rare Of the nature of or resembling quartz. Origin Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From French quartzine from quartz + -ine<br>mid 19th century; earliest use found in Elisha Kane (1820–1857), physician and Arctic explorer. From quartz + -ine.
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